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Rachel Morin
Murder / rape / kidnapping
What happened
Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, was attacked while jogging on the Ma & Pa Trail in August 2023. Prosecutors said Martinez-Hernandez raped her, beat her with a rock, and hid her body in a drainage culvert. A nationwide manhunt ended with his arrest in Oklahoma in 2024.
Immigration status (as reported)
Salvadoran national illegally present in the U.S.; DHS reported prior expulsions before the killing.
Legal outcome
A Harford County jury convicted him of first-degree murder and first-degree rape (and related charges) in 2025. In August 2025 he was sentenced to life without parole, plus an additional life sentence and 40 years.
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Court filings & official records
- DHS — Secretary Noem sentencing statementOfficial / court
News coverage
- CBS Baltimore — sentencing and family statementsPerceived liberal
- CNN — convictionPerceived liberal
- Fox News — life sentence / family reactionPerceived conservative
- AP News — life sentencePerceived neutral
- BBC — sentencing overviewPerceived neutral